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Council introduces amendment to restricted industrial zone to allow limited retail and services
Summary
The council introduced a zoning text amendment to allow combined retail and service uses up to 25% of a parcel in the restricted industrial district, with special‑exception review for sensitive uses and continued review of state preemption for solar and battery storage.
The Taneytown City Council on Oct. 8 voted to introduce a zoning text amendment to the restricted industrial district that would allow certain retail and service businesses on individual industrial lots, limited to 25% of the parcel.
Jim (city official) and Planning Director Andrew Gray said the change is intended to serve employees of area manufacturers by allowing nearby food service, medical, and service uses. "We are proposing to do is in the for the…
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